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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

VINCENT RAGONA, JOHN RAIEONA, AND WILLIAM RAG-DNA, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

TIPPING ATTACHMENT FOR. CIGARETTE-MACHINES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 28, 1913.

Application filed May 19, 1911. Serial No. 628,306.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, VINCENT RAGONA, a citizen of the United States, and JOHN RAGoNA and WILLIAM RAooNA, subjects of the King of Italy, residing in the borough of Manhattan, in the city, county, and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Tipping Attachments for Cigarette-Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings, which form a part thereof.

This invention relates to an attachment for cigarette machines wherein a tip or mouthpiece, preferably of cork, is applied to the forward traveling end of the cigarette-rod; so that when the length of one cigarette is severed from the rest of the cigarette-rod, said length will be provided with a mouthpiece before being disposed of. In this manner we eliminate the process of undergoing other functions, after the cigarettes have been formed and cut, for again collecting and tipping them individually; which process is at the present time generally undergone, where individual tipping machines are used.

The main object of this invention is to combine with a cigarette machine means for applying tips to the cigarettes which are severed from the cigarette-rod, and to so adapt and synchronize the movements of said means with those of the cigarette machine that, in so doing, no appreciable diminishing of speed will be effected on said cigarette machine. As the average speed of the present cigarette machines is very high, ranging nearly to three cigarettes per second, it is obvious that, in order to accomplish the said object, the elements performing the different functions for applying the tip to the cigarettes must have unusual quick and snappy movements. With this view in mind, we have designed the machine in the present invention to eliminate as many working parts as practicable, and to give to those elements which are embodied, as far as possible, a sort of a trigger movement.

The invention, therefore, consists in the novel features of construction and combination of parts hereinafter set forth and described, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the annexed drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of the machine embodied in this invention, and its connection with a cigarette machine; Fig. 2 is a detailed view, showing one position of the arms which wrap the cork about the cigarette; Fig. 3 is a detailed view, similar to that of Fig. 2, larger in scale, and showing another position of said arms; Fig. 4 is a plan view of the machine and its connection with a cigarette machine; Fig. 5 is a detailed View, similar to that of Fig. 3, and showing another position of said arms; Fig. 6 is a view of the machine, taken from the opposite side of Fig. 1, and on about the line B B Fig. 8; Fig. 7 is a section of the machine, showing a detailed construction, and taken on about the line A A Fig. 6; Fig. 8 is a side elevation of the machine and its connection with a cigarette machine; Fig. 9 shows a detail of the strip feed clutch; and Fig. 10 shows a view of the wrapping mechanism.

The cigarette machine with which the present invention is combined may be of any type in which the final operation co-nstitutes the severing of a cigarette length fro-m the rest of the cigarette-rod, and it forms no part of the present invention. Therefore we have only shown that part. of such a cigarette machine where the cigarette-rod finishes and is cut into the required lengths of cigarettes. We have shown at C todesignate the main framework of such a cigarette machine, and at D the main or driving shaft thereof.

E represents the cigarette-rod; R the fin ishing end of the channel wherein said rod travels; F the reciprocating circular blade which severs the length of one cigarette from the rest of the cigarette-rod; and s the ledger tube for said blade F.

G is the frameplate, mounted on the framework C, upon which are mounted practically all the features embodied in our invention. H is the shaft which directly actuates said features, and is journaled in a bearing in the framepla-te G, and in the bracket arm I mounted on said frameplate. (See Fig. 7.)

With reference to Figs. 7 and 8, the shaft H is held in place, on one side of the frameplate G, by the step 21 and, on the other side, by the collar 22. Upon said shaft are mounted the cams a, Z), c, d, and f; the washer 20, between the cams 0 and d; the sprocket wheel 6; and the gear 9. The shaft H is driven by means of said gear 9 meshing with an idler gear h mounted on a pin 23 fixed to the main frame C, and the latter gear, in turn, meshes with gear 2' mounted on the main shaft D of the cigarette machine. The gears 2' and g are of the same diameter so that shaft h will revolve precisely the same as shaft D. (See- Fig. 1). However it is to be understood that any other suitable train of gears may be arranged to connect the shaft H to shaft D or to any other shaft of the cigarette machine,all depending on the type of cigarette machine used in connection. The main object is to connect the shaft H so that it will revolve once to every cigarette length made to cut. This can be obtained by connecting the shaft H to any shaft, of the cigarette machine, which revolves once to every cigarette length made, or to any other suitable shaft, provided that the gearing is proportioned to make shaft H revolve as aforesaid. As the cigarette-rod E advances in a continuous motion, it is obvious that, practically, a tip cannot be directlv applied to the forward traveling end of said cigarette-rod while in motion. The clear reason being that, as the forward end of the cigaretterod is continually advancing, the tipping means will not have sutficient time to properly wrap the tip thereabout before said end will have passed beyond their sphere of action. To overcome this difliculty, we sever the length of a cigarette from the cigarette-rod and project forward said length, to a position to be tipped, at a higher rate of speed that the continuous traveling rod. In this manner the tipping means will have suflicient time of perform ing their function upon the severed and for- Wardly projected cigarette, before the forward end of the oncoming cigarette-rod will have overtaken its rear end. For this purposewe have provided an auxiliary reciprocating cigarette holder 40 in alinement with the cigarette-rod, and working between the upper and lower guideways 41 properly mounted in the frameplate Gr.

With reference to Figs. 4, 6, and 8, the holder 40 has two suitable project-ions, on two of its opposite sides, which are pivotally engaged by the forked upper portion of the lever 41 pivoted, at its lower end, to a hub 43 extending from the bracket arm I. Pivoted at 44 on the lever 42 is one end/of an arm 45, the other end of which is slotted to fit and work on a pin 46 fixed in the hub of the bracket 1, so that arm 45 may be horizontally guided by said pin. The arm 45 is provided with a cam roller 47 which projects in a camway cut in the cylindrical cam f. By proper inclinations of the cam way in the cam f, acting upon the cam roller 47, the lever 42 is oscillated thereby reciprocating the cigarette holder 40. When the cigarette-rod E passes through the ledger tube 8, it enters within the holder 40 which, at that moment, is in a position adjacent to the circular blade F. When the required length of the cigaretterod has sufficiently advanced and the blade F severs same, the holder 40 makes a sudden forward movement carrying therewith the severed portion of the cigarette-rod, and placing it in a position to be tipped, as better shown in Fig. 7. It is understood that the holder 40 is sufliciently short so that, when it is in a position adjacent to the blade F, a portion of the forward end of the severed cigarette will protrude therefrom, after being fed therein; said protruding portion being used for applying the tip thereto. The holder 40 is also provided with a small spring 80 to tightly hold and keep the cigarette from being displaced, both during the forward motion of said holder, and during the tipping operation.

With reference to Figs. 1, 4, and 6, the cork strip for the mouthpiece, wound in a web N, is loosely mounted on the pin 2 fixed to one end of the bracket arm K projecting from the frameplate G. The cork strip passes between the paste-applying roller 3 and the supporting roller 4, for the purpose of having paste applied on its upper surface. M is the paste receptacle which is supported by the ears 5 projecting from two opposite points on its circular body, and resting on the yoke arm 6 fastened on the frameplate G. By unscrewing the screws 7, the receptacle iM may be easily removed for cleansing or other purposes. The outlet for the layer of paste to be distributed by the roller 3 is regulated by asliding plate 8 which works in suitable guides in the rib 9, and adjustable by the hand screw 10. A circular cover .7) is sufficiently heavy to keep the paste well amassed toward the roller 3. The roller 3, which snugly fits between the hubs 11, is fixed upon the pin 12 journaled in said hubs. The pin 12 is rotated by the gear 13 mounted thereon and in mesh with gear 14 mounted upon a pin shaft 16 properly journaled in a bearing in the frameplate G. Upon the shaft 16 is mounted a sprocket-Wheel 15 which is rotated through the medium of a chain belt 17 trained over said sprocket Wheel and the sprocket-wheel e aiiixed to the shaft H. The diameters of the sprocket-wheels e and 15, of the gears 14 and 13, and the paste-applying roller 3, must. be so proportioned that, at every revolution of the shaft H, the roller 3 will feed one length of the cork strip to be wrapped about the cigarette. The supporting roller 4 is loosely mounted on the pin 18 fixed to one end of the bell crank lever 19 pivoted at 24 to the side of the frameplate G. A tension spring 25, having one end fastened to the lever 19 and the other end to the bracket arm K, keeps said lever with the roller 4 against the roller 3. By pushing the lower portion of the lever 19 against the tension of the spring 25, the roller 4 is removed from contact with roller 3; thus the cork strip may be freely placed or adjusted between said rollers. The pin 26 acts as a stop to the lever 19, when the receptacle M for any reason is removed. The cork strip from the rollers 3 and 4 passes on to a reciprocating feed clutch, for feeding the forward portion of said strip in relation to the protruding end of the cigarette. As best shown in Figs. 1, 4, 6, and 9, said feed comprises a channeled plate 27 mounted upon a horizontally reciprocating block 28. The block 28 extends through a slot 29 cut in the frameplate G, and is fastened, on the other side of said frameplate, to a sliding plate 30 working between two ways 92 screwed on the said frameplate. The plate 30 is reciprocated by means of the lever 31 pivoted, at one end, to the frameplate G by the screw 33 and, at the other end, pivot-ally acting upon a pin 32 extending from said plate. The lever 31 is actuated by an arm 34 pivoted thereto at 93 and kept horizontal by having, at one end, a slot working upon a pin 36 fixed to the frameplate G. The other end of the arm 34 is provided with a cam roller 37 which works against the periphery of the cam d. The cam roller 37 is kept against the cam 61 by the tension spring 38 having one end fixed to the lever 31 and the other end fixed to a pin 39 in the frameplate G. T o the channel plate 27 is hinged a jaw 39 having its forward edge sharp and bent, at an obtuse angle, so as to bite the tipping material on its forward motion and to loose the bite on its return motion. The edge of the bent portion is formed into teeth, as in Fig. 9, so that the whole edge will not engage the material. The jaw 39 is tended downward by a light spring 94, one end of which is fixed to the sliding block 28. and the other end is bent to properly engage the upper surface of said jaw.

With reference to Figs. 1, 4, and 8, the cutting device for severing a portion of the fed cork strip comprises a stationary lower horizontal blade 72 fixed to an extended bracket arm 71 suitably mounted on the frameplate G; and an upper actuating blade 73 pivoted at and having a depending arm '74, the end of which is pivotally engaged by one end of a lever 76 pivoted at 77 to the bracket arm 71. The lower end of the lever 76 is provided with a cam roller 78 which projects on a camway cut on the face of the cam a mounted on the shaft H. A tension spring 79 having one end fixed to the lever 76 and the other end fixed to a pin in the frameplate G, forces the cam roller 78 against the cam a, and normally tends the actuating blade 73 to a closing position. When, at the proper moment, the cork strip is to be cut, by a sudden depression on the face of the cam 06 the lever 76 yields to the force of the spring 79 thereby closing, in a snapping manner, the blade 73 which is immediately opened by the cam a again resuming its former width. The arm 71 is capable of being adjusted in a lateral direction. In this case, by loosening the screws 96 and moving said bracket arm, with the blades mounted thereon, toward or away from the cigarette, as required, the length of the strip to be cut will vary accordingly.

Particularly with reference to Figs. 1, 2, 7, and 10, the mechanism for wrapping the severed cork strip about the protruding end of the cigarette comprises the following: Two arms m and n, normally positioned below the cigarette, are pivoted, at their lower end, to a crosshead 48 integral with a vertically sliding block 49 extending through a slot 50 in the frameplate G, and fastened, on the other side of said frameplate, to a vertically sliding plate 51 working between the guides 52 screwed on the said frameplate. The sliding plate 51 is provided with a cam roller 53 which works on the periphery of the cam b. Two s ring members 54, on each side of the sha t H, having one end fixed to the bottom of the plate 51 and the other end fixed to pins 55 fixed to the framcplate G, give a balanced downward pressure to the sliding plate 51, and keep the cam roller 53 properly against the cam Z). Hence, it is seen that by the required inclination on the periphery of the cam b, the plate 51 is vertically reciprocated, carrying therewith the cross-head 48 and all that is mounted thereon. The cross-head 48 has a square perforation in its center portion, through which slides a square post 56 which is integral with a presser block 57 having its upper surface shaped to conform with the curve of the lower half portion of the cigarette. A compression spring 58 about the post 56 normally tends the presser block 57 to an upward position, and the washer 59 at the bottom of the post 50 acts as a limiting stop to the upward pressure of said spring. (See Fig. 7.) The presser block 57 is provided, on both sides, with guide flanges 60 and 61 to keep the cork strip in proper alincment when fed between the protruding portion of the cigarette and said presser block; and also to keep the severed portion of said strip from getting out of true during a large portion of its wrapping about the cigarette. Integral with the guide flange 60 there is a cam member 62. Each of the two curves embodied on both sides of the cam member 62 is similar to one quarter of the elliptical curve embodied on the cross section of the cigarette, so that both curves placed together would be similar to the curve of the upper half of the cross section of the cigarette. It is also seen, best by Fig. 3, that one of these curves is a little above the other, the reason for which will be made clear. The arms m and n have about the shape shown in Fig. 3, and the width, as best seen in Fig. 10, is a little narrower than the width of the cork strip; so that when said arms wrap the said strip about the cigarette, there will be no possibility of being smeared with paste Which may squeeze out of the sides of the strip. The arms m and n, at about midway of their length, are provided with small cam rollers 63 which work against the cam member 62; the tension spring 64 normally forces the said arms to a closing position. On the opposite side of the arms m and n, and at a point about corresponding with the cam rollers 63, there are two projecting pins 65, the use of which will be made clear. When the cork strip is fed forward by the gripping jaw 39, its forward portion is gripped between the upper end of the arm m and a grip finger 66 pivoted at 67 to the frameplate G. The finger 66 is downwardly pressed by a torsional spring 68, wound about the pivot 67 and having one end acting against said finger and the other end against a pin 69 fixed to the frameplate G. (See Figs. 1 and 4.) The downward motion of the finger 66 is limited by a square corner left thereon which acts against a block 7 O screwed on to the frameplate G.

The combined functions of the arms m and n, the presser block 57 and. the grip finger 66, during one upward movement of the cross-head 48 is as follows The cork strip, within the channeled plate 27 and gripped by the jaw 39, has its forward end projecting sufficiently beyond the front edge of said plate so as to be free to be gripped. Hence, on the feeding movement of the feed clutch, the forward free end of the cork strip enters between the grip finger 66 and the arm 1%. By a slight rise of the cross-head 48, the arm m is brought into contact with the grip finger 66 and clamping the end of the cork strip thereto. The feed clutch recedes leaving the cork strip gripped, and the shears sever a portion of said strip. On further rising of the cross-head 48, the presser block 57 carries the severed strip to the bottom of the cigarette, applying it thereto; and the said strip takes the curve imposed upon by the presser block. The arm m, while traveling upward, forces the grip finger 66 therewith and, due to its radial movement, the said finger gradually looses its grip on the strip. (See Fig. 2.) As

soon as the presser block 57 comes into contact with the cigarette and has applied the cork strip thereto, the spring 58 yields to the resistance of the cigarette against said presser block. In this position, (see Fig. 2), the presser block 57 remains stationary with the center of the cork strip tightly adhered to the bottom of the cigarette; while the cross-head 48 with the arms m and n keep on moving up to take a position as in Fig. 3. While the presser block 57 remains stationary and therewith the cam member 62, the arms 1% and n, on further moving upward, will engage the free remaining portions of the cork strip; and the spring 64 will force them to take the path formed on said cam member. When the arms have reached about the point shown in Fig. 3, it is seen that one arm, m, has completed its movement while the other arm, n, has not. In this manner one end of the strip will have reached its destination immediately before the other end which, by a still further upward movement of the said arms, will also be bent and applied; and the arms m and n will assume the position shown by the dotted lines. It is also seen by Fig. 3, that the grip finger 66 has followed the movements of the arm m until it has assumed the position shown, and whatever paste it accumulates from the pasted upper side of the cork strip, it is continually wiped off by the back of said arm.

\Vhen the cork strip has been wrapped about the cigarette, it is given a final pressing by a vertically moving upper presser block 81 mounted upon and at right angles to an arm 83 protruding through a slot 87 cut in the frameplate G. (See Fig. 7.) The arm 83 is fastened, on the other side of the frameplate G, to a vertically sliding plate 95 working within the ways 52. The sliding plate 95 is actuated by means of an arm 84 mounted thereon and provided, at its lower end, with a cam roller 85 which works upon the periphery of the cam c. The sliding plate 95 has a cross-arm 97 the opposite ends of which are fixed to the ends of tension springs 88 having their other ends fixed to the frameplate G. The said springs will give a balanced downward pressure to the sliding plate 95 and thereby keeping the cam roller 85 properly in contact with cam 0. Hence it can be seen that by proper inclinations on the periphery of the cam c, the arm 84 is vertically oscillated and therewith the presser block 81. The presser block 81 has a slot 89 which slidingly fits on a corresponding tongue 90 provided on the arm 83, and it is clamped by the screw 91 and the washer 92. It can be seen that the lower surface of the presser block 81 is shaped to suit the upper half of the cigarette. By unloosening the screw 91, the presser block 81 may be set, either way, to suit the pressure to be given to the cigarette, after which the screw 91 is tightened.

Before the presser block 81 reaches the cigarette, the arms m and n, which are in a position shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 3, are opened by a wedge plate 86 acting on the pins 65. Said wedge plate is mounted on the presser block arm 83. (See Figs. 1 and 10.) It can be seen in Fig. 3, that before the movement of the presser block 81 the angle of the wedge plate is almost in contact with the pins on the arms m and 12. Therefore as soon as the presser block 81 descends, the angle of the wedge plate immediately acts on said pins and opens the arms m and a before the bottom surface of said presser block will have reached the top surface of said arms; after which the presser block keeps on descending through the cleared space to give the final pressing to the cigarette. As shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 3, and also by Fig. 5, when the crosshead 48 and the arms m and n have reached their highest limit, the bottom of the cam member 62 will reach and come into contact with the said cross-head. Hence, when the upper presser block 81 descends to press the wrapped portion of the cigarette, the said portion will be solidly supported by the lower presser block 57 with the said cam member acting as a stop therefor against the said cross-head.

Having described the different mechanisms separately to more clearly understand them, we will now describe the operation of the whole machine during one revolution of the main shaft D. The machine finds itself with the upper presser block 81 in its highest position; the lower presser block 5 with the arms m and n in their lowest position; the shears open; the forward end of the cork strip properly clutched by the jaw 39, and having its end projecting and free; and the reciprocating holder 40 in a position adjacent to the reciprocating circular blade F. The forward traveling end of the cigaretterod E passes through the ledger tube .9 and through the holder 40, and when the required length has advanced, the circular blade F severs said length from the rest of the cigarette-rod. By a sudden inclination in the camway of the cam f, the holder 40 with the severed cigarette is quickly projected forward bringing the forward end of the cigarette in a position to be tipped, as in Figs. 7 and 8. Vol-king simultaneously with the above operations, the strip feed clutch, by a sudden recess on the cam (Z, feeds the forward free end of the cork strip between the finger m and the grip finger 66. As before mentioned, by a slight rise on the cam b, the arm m is brought into contact with the grip finger 66 and clal'nping the end of the cork strip thereto. The feeding device immediately recedes to its former position and, consecutively, by a sudden recess on the face of the cam a, the actuating blade 78 of the shears is snapped close and immediately opened again by the resumed width of the cam a. At this point of the revolutioncf the shaft D, the machine finds itself with the cork strip fed, cut, and gripped, in a position to be wrapped; the length of the cigarette cut and placed sufficiently in advance of the continuous traveling end of the cigarette-rod, so that said cut strip may be applied. thereto before said forward end of the cigarette-rod overtakes its rear end. At this point, by the proper rise on the cam I), the cross-head 48 is given an upward oscillation during which the presser block 57 applies the middle portion of the severed strip to the bottom of the cigarette; the grip finger 66 looses its grip on the strip; and the arms 1n and a wrap the free remaining portions of said strip about the cigarette, as already fully described in details. By a sudden recess in the cam c, the upper presser block 81 quickly descends, first the wedge plate 86 opening the arms m and n, and then the said presser block, on further descending, gives a final adhesive pressing to the seam of the wrapped strip. At this point the forward traveling end of the cigarette-rod will about reach the rear end of the tipped cigarette, and by the sudden and proper inclinations of the pathways of the cams b, c, and f, the different mechanisms actuated by them will recede to their normal positions; the tipped cigarette will be ejected down a chute Y into a receptacle S; and the said cigarette-rod will feed the next length of a cigarette into the holder 40 for a repeated operation the one described. It is seen, in Fig. 5, that the concave surfaces on both presser blocks 81 and 57, when coming together, give a positive forming pressure to the whole wrapped tip; thereby positively adhering every portion thereof.

It is clearly understood that soon as the arms m and n have finished their work, the applying edges of their upper bent portion are directly moved out of contact from the cork strip, and during their downward motion they do not touch the wrapped and pressed cork strip any more. e have found, in practice, that if the said arms, when receding, were permitted to take the same path as they did when applying the cork, the applying edges of said arms, while receding, would tend to undo what they performed during their upward motion in which they would succeed suflicicntly to make the cigarette unmarketahle.

From the foregoing it is seen that the movements are few and small, and that the presser block 57, the grip finger 66 and the arms m and n perform their operations during one upward punch of the cross-head 48, thereby making the object of this invention possible.

Having described our invention, what we claim and wish to have protected by Letters Patent is:

1. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of an axially reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod and carrying said length to a position for having a mouthpiece applied thereto, means for feeding the tipping material in relation to the cigarette, means for severing a portion of said material, as required, and means for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette.

2. In a. tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of an axially and intermittently reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod and carrying said length to a position for having a mouthpiece applied thereto, means for feeding the tipping material in relation to the cigarette, means for severing a portion of said material, as required, and means for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette.

3. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of an axially and intermittently reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod and carrying said length to a position for having a mouthpiece applied thereto, means intermittently reciprocating said holder, a reciprocating strip feed clutch for feeding the end of a continuous strip relative to the cigarette, means applying adhesive substance to one side of said strip, means for gripping the forward end of fed strip, shears for severing a portion therefrom, and means for wrapping said severed portion about the cigarette.

4. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of an axially reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod and carrying said length to a position for having a mouthpiece applied thereto, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means for severing a portion of said strip, means making said strip adhesive, means for gripping the forward end of said strip, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion.

5. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for severing a portion therefrom, means for wrapping said severed portion about the cigarette, including a vertically sliding block, two pivoted arms on said block and adapted to have a closing movement during the upward motion of said block, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion.

6. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for severing a portion therefrom, means for wrapping said portion about the cigarette, including a vertically sliding block, two pivoted arms on said block, a spring member normally tending said arms to a closing position, means adapted for keeping said arms in an open position and permitting same to have a closing movement during the upward motion of said sliding block, all substantially as described, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion.

7. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feed ing a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for severing a portion therefrom, means for wrapping said portion about the cigarette, comprising a vertically sliding block, a resiliently mounted presser block thereon, two pivoted arms on said block and adapted to have a closing movement during the upward motion of said block, means for opening said arms after their upward and closing motion, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion.

8. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for severing a portion therefrom, means for wrapping said portion about the cigarette, comprising a ver tically sliding block, a resilient support thereon for the severed strip, two vertically moving and closing arms having their upper portion bent and normally held below the cigarette, said arms adapted to have a closing movement during the upward motion, the combined movement of which gives the edge of said bent portions a path corresponding to the shape of the upper half portion of the cigarette, after which said arms may be directly opened and retain their open posit-ion during their downward motion, means for opening said arms after their wrapping movement, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

9. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for severing a portion therefrom, means for wrapping said portion about the cigarette, comprising a vertically sliding block, a resiliently mounted presser block thereon with guide flanges and having a limited resiliency, pivoted arms on said sliding block and to have a combined vertical and closing movement during the resiliency of said presser block against the cigarette, all substantially as described, means for opening said arms after said movement thereof, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

10. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for severing a portion therefrom, means for wrapping said portion about the cigarette, comprising a vertically sliding block, a resiliently mounted presser block thereon, pivoted arms on said sliding block, a spring member normally tending said arms to a closing position, a cam member disposed between said arms and permitting same to have a closing movement during their upward motion, means for opening said arms after said movement thereof, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

11. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for severing a portion therefrom, means for wrapping said portion about the cigarette, comprising two vertically moving and closing arms, a spring member normally tending said arms to a closing position, a cam member disposed between said arms and having a shape similar to the upper half of the cross-section of the cigarette, so that during the upward motion of said arms the required closing movement will be imparted to them, means for opening said arms, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

12. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for severing a portion therefrom, means for wrapping said portion about the cigarette, comprising a vertically sliding block, a resiliently mounted presser block thereon, two pivoted arms on said sliding block, a cam member on said presser block for permitting said arms to have a closing movement during that part of their upward motion which takes place during the resiliency of said presser block against the cigarette, means for opening said arms, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

13. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for severing a portion therefrom, means for wrapping said portion about the cigarette, comprising a vertically sliding block, a resiliently mounted presser block 57 thereon, with guide flanges, two pivoted arms on said sliding block, a spring member normally tending said arms to a closing position, a cam member 62 on said presser block and disposed between said arms, so that during the upward motion of same the required closing movement will be imparted to said arms, substantially as described, means for opening said arms, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

14. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of an axially reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod and carrying said length to a position for having a mouthpiece applied thereto, a strip feed clutch for feeding the tipping material in relation to the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for severing a portion therefrom, means for wrapping said portion about the cigarette, and a vertically moving upper presser block 'for giving a final pressing to the cigarette.

15. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of an axially reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod and carrying said length to a position for having a mouthpiece applied thereto, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for gripping the forward portion thereof, means for severing a portion of said strip, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, means for opening said arms, and a vertically moving upper presser block for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

16. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of an axially reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod and carrying said length to a position for having a mouthpiece applied thereto, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for gripping the forward portion thereof, means for severing a portion of said strip, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, means for opening said arms, a presser block 81 mounted and capable of being adjusted on a vertically moving arm, means vertically reciprocating said arm, all substantially as described, for giving a suitable final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

17. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for gripping the forward end thereof, means for severing a por tion therefrom, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, a wedge plate for opening said arms together with means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

18. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of an axially reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod and carrying said length to a position for having a mouthpiece applied thereto, means for feeding a strip of tipting material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for gripping the forward portion thereof, means for severing a portion of said strip, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, a wedge plate for opening said arms together with means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

19. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for gripping the forward end of said strip, means for severing a portion therefrom, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, a wedge plate for opening said arms, said wedge plate mounted with a vertically moving upper presser block for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

20. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of an axially reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod and carrying said length to a po sition for having a mouthpiece applied thereto, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for gripping the forward portion thereof, means for severing a portion of said strip, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, a wedge plate for opening said arms, substantially as described, said wedge plate mounted with a vertically moving presser block for giving a final pressing to the Wrapped portion of the cigarette.

21. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of an axially reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod and carrying said length to a position for having a mouthpiece applied thereto, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, a cutting device for severing a portion of said material, comprising a pair of shears having a lower stationary blade and an actuating blade with a depending arm the end of which is pivotally engaged by one end of a lever fulcrumed at about its center and having the other end directly acted upon by a cam, a spring normally forcing said actuating blade to a closing position, means for wrapping the tipping material about the cigarette, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion.

22. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of an axially reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod and carrying said length to a position for having a mouthpiece applied thereto, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, a cutting device for severing a portion of said strip, comprising a pair of shears having a lower stationary blade and an actuating blade with a depending arm the end of which is pivotally engaged by one end of a lever fulcrumed at about its center and having the other end directly acted upon by a cam a spring member forcing said actuating blade to a closing position, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, means for opening said arms, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion.

23. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination with an axially reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the ciga rette-rod and carrying said length to a position for having a mouthpiece applied thereto, a reciprocating strip feed clutch for feeding a strip of tipping material in relation to the cigarette, comprising a channeled plate 27, a jaw 39 hinged thereon, a spring 94 downwardly forcing said jaw, means reciprocating said channeled plate, shears for severing a portion of the tipping material, means for gripping the end of fed material, means for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion.

24. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of an axially reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod and carrying said length to a position for having a mouthpiece applied thereto, a reciprocating strip feed clutch for feeding a strip of tipping material in relation to the end of the cigarette, comprising a channeled plate 27, a jaw 39 hinged thereon, a spring downwardly forcing said jaw, means reciprocating said channeled plate, shears for severing a portion of the tipping material, means for gripping the end of the fed material, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, means for opening said arms, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

25. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette out from the cigarette-rod, means for feeding a strip of tipping material in relation to the cigarette, means for severing a portion of said material, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, a spring pressed grip finger acting together with one of said arms for gripping the forward end of the fed material before being severed, substantially as described, means for opening said arms, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

26. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, a feed clutch for feeding a strip of tipping material in rclation to the cigarette, shears for severing a portion of said material, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, a grip finger pivoted and acting together with the top of one of said arms for gripping the forward end of the fed material before being severed, a spring member downwardly forcing said grip finger, a stop for limiting the downward movement thereof, all substantially as described, means for opening said arms, and a vertically moving upper presser block for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

27. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of an axially reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod and carrying said length to a position for having a mouth piece applied thereto, a feed clutch for feeding a strip of tipping material in relation to the end of the cigarette, shears for severing a portion of said material, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, a spring pressed grip finger acting together with one of said arms for gripping the forward end of the fed material before being severed, substantially as described, means for opening said arms, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

28. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination with a frame plate mounted upon the cigarette machine, a shaft journaled in said frame plate and continually revolving through the medium of gears and from the main shaft of the cigarette machine, the first mentioned shaft directly actuating an axially reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod and carrying said length to a position for having a mouthpiece applied thereto, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means for severing a portion of said material, means for wrapping said portion about the cigarette, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion.

29. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of an axially reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod and carrying said length to a position for having a mouthpiece applied thereto, a reciprocating strip feed clutch for feeding the end of a continuous strip relative to the cigarette, comprising a channeled plate, a spring pressed jaw thereon, and means reciprocating said plate, shears for severing a portion of said strip, comprising a stationary lower blade, an actuating blade and means actuating same, a wrapping mechanism comprising a vertically sliding block, means actuating same, two pivoted arms on said block and adapted to have a closing movement during the upward motion of said block, a spring member tending said arms to a closing position, a resiliently mounted presser block on said sliding block, a cam member mounted on said presser block for guiding said arms during their upward and closing motion, as required, a grip finger acting together with one of said arms for gripping the forward end of fed strip, a vertically moving upper presser block for giving a final pressure to the wrapped portion, together with means actu ating said block, and a wedge plate with said block for opening said arms.

30. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines. the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for gripping the forward end of said strip, means for severing a portion therefrom, means for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, including two vertically moving and closing arms, a vertically moving and resiliently mounted lower presser block, and a vertically moving upper prcsscr block for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

31. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for gripping the forward end of said strip, means for severing a portion therefrom, a vertically sliding block, two closing arms pivoted on said sliding block whereby the severed portion is wrapped about the cigarette, a cam member disposed between said arms and whereby the proper closing motion is imparted to said arms, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

32. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feed ing a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for gripping the forward end of said strip, means for severing a portion therefrom, means for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, including a vertically sliding block, two pivoted arms on said sliding block, a cam member disposed between said arms, for the purpose specified, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

33. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for gripping the forward end of said strip, means for severing a portion therefrom. two vertically moving and closing arms whereby the severed portion is wrapped about the cigarette, said arms having their closing movement during the upward motion, substantially as described, one support for said arms, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigaretteiH. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, a reciprocating strip feed clutch whereby a strip of tipping material fed in relation to the cigarette and perpendicularly to the axis thereof, said clutch comprising a horizontally sliding block, a channel on said block, a jaw whereby the tipping material is clutched, means actuating said feed clutch whereby the end of said strip is fed beyond the end of the cigarette, a gripping device situated beyond the end of the cigarette for gripping the fed end of said strip, substantially as described, shears whereby a portion of said strip is severed after being so fed and gripped, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigaretterod, a horizontally reciprocating strip feed clutch whereby a strip of tipping material is fed in relation to the cigarette, per ')endicularly to the axis thereof and beyond the end of the cigarette, a gripping device situated beyond the end of the cigarette for gripping the fed end of said strip, substantially as described, shears disposed between the side of the cigarette and said teed clutch whereby a portion of said strip is severed after being so fed and gripped, said shears comprising a stationary lower blade, an actuating upper blade pivoted to said stationary blade and having a depending arm, a spring member tending said actuating blade to a closing position, and means for opening and closing said actuating blade, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

36. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, a reciprocating strip feed clutch whereby a strip of tipping material is fed in relation to the cigarette and perpendicularly to the axis thereof, means actuating said feed clutch whereby the end of said strip is fed beyond the end of the cigarette, a gripping device situated beyond the end of the cigarette for gripping the fed end of said strip, substantially as described, said feed clutch comprising a sliding block, a channeled plate on said block, a jaw pivoted to said channeled plate, a spring forcing said jaw to grip the tipping material, shears whereby a portion of said strip is severed after being so fed and gripped, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

37. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, a horizontally reciprocating strip feed clutch whereby a strip of tipping material is fed in relation to the cigarette and perpendicularly to the axis thereof, means actuating said feed clutch whereby the end of said strip is fed beyond the end of the cigarette, a gripping device situated beyond the end of the cigarette for gripping the fed end of said strip substantially as described, shears disposed between the side of the cigarette and said feed clutch whereby a portion of said strip is severed after being so fed and gripped, said shears comprising a stationary lower blade, an actuating upper blade pivoted to said stationary blade and having a depending arm the end of which is pivotally engaged by one end of a lever fulcrumed at about its center and having the other end directly acted upon by a cam, a spring member forcing said actuating blade to a closing position, two vertically moving and clcsing arms for vrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

38. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for gripping the forward end thereof, means for severing a portion therefrom, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, a wedge plate for opening said arms, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette immediately after said arms are so opened, substantially as described.

39. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feedl l l 1 l l ing a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for gripping the forward end thereof, means for severing a portion therefrom, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, a presser block 81 mounted and capable of being adjusted on a vertically moving arm, means vertically reciprocating said arm, for giving a suitable final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette, substantially as described.

40. In a tipping attachn'ient for cigarette machines, the combination of an axially reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the cigaretterod and carrying said length to a position for having a mouthpiece applied thereto, guidcways wherein said holder travels horizontally, means actuating said holder, means for feeding a strip of tipping material in relation to the cigarette, means for severing a portion of said material, and means for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette.

41. In a. tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination with a frameplate mounted upon the cigarette machine, a shaft journaled in said frameplate and continually revolving through the medium of gears and from a shaft of the cigarette machine, the cooperation of which causes said shaft journaled in said fran'ieplate to revolve once to each cigarette made and cut by the cigarette machine, an axially reciprocating cigarette holder for receiving the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod and bringing said length to a position for having a mouthpiece applied thereto, and means for applying a portion of tipping material about the cigarette, all operated direct by said shaft journaled in said frameplate.

42. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, means for feeding a strip of tipping material relative to the end of the cigarette, means making said strip adhesive, means for gripping the forrard end of said strip, means for severing a portion therefrom, two vertically moving and closing arms whereby the severed portion is Wrapped about the cigarette, said arms having their closing movement during their upward motion, one support for said arms, and an upper presser block for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette, all substantially as described.

43. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, a reciprocating strip feed clutch whereby a strip of tipping material is fed in relation to the cigarette and perpendicularly to the axis thereof, means actuating said feed clutch whereby the end of said strip is fed beyond the end of the cigarette, a gripping device situated beyond the end of the cigarette for gripping the fed end of said strip, shears disposed between the side of the cigarette and said feed clutch whereby a portion of said strip is severed after being so fed and gripped, all substantially as described, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

44. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, a reciprocating strip feed clutch whereby a strip of tipping material is fed in relation to the cigarette and perpendicularly to the axis thereof, said clutch comprising a horizontally sliding channeled plate, a jaw whereby the tipping material is clutched, means actuating said feed clutch whereby the end of said strip is fed beyond the end of the cigarette, agripping device situated beyond the end of the cigarette for gripping the fed end of said strip. shears disposed between the side of the cigarette and said feed clutch where by a portion of said strip is severed after being so fed and gripped, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

45. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holdingthe length of a cigarette cut from the cigaretter0d, a horizontally reci nfocating strip feed clutch whereby a strip of tipping material is fed in relation to the cigarette, perpendicularly to the axis thereof and beyond the end of the cigarette, a gripping device situated beyond the end of the cigarette for gripping the end of said strip, shears disposed between the side of the cigarette and said feed clutch whereby a portion of said strip is severed after being so fed and gripped, said shears comprising stationary blade, and an actuating blade, means for opening and closing said actuating blade, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

46. In a. tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, a reciprocating strip feed clutch whereby a strip of tipping material is fed in relation to the cigarette and 1f)erpendicularly to the axis thereof, means actuating said feed clutch whereby l i l 1 the end of said strip is fed beyond the end of the cigarette, a gripping device including a grip finger for gripping the fed end of said strip, shears disposed between the side of the cigarette and said feed clutch whereby a portion of said strip is severed after being so fed and gripped, all substantially as described, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

47. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, a reciprocating strip feed clutch for feeding a strip of tipping material in relation to the end of the cigarette, comprising a channeled plate 27, a jaw 39 hinged thereon, a spring 94 downwardly forcing said jaw, means reciprocating said channeled plate, two vertically moving and closing arms for wrapping a severed portion of said strip about the cigarette, a grip finger for gripping the forward end of said strip and acting together with one of said arms, shears for severing said portion of tipping material, and means for giving a final pressing to the wrapped portion of the cigarette.

48. In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, a horizontally reciprocating strip feed clutch whereby a strip of tipping material is fed in relation to the cigarette, perpendicularly to the axis thereof and beyond the end of the cigarette, a pivoted grip finger having a circular motion and disposed on the side of the cigarette opposite said feed clutch, for engaging the upper surface of the forwardly fed strip, a moving arm for engaging the lower surface of said strip, said arm cooperating with said grip finger to grip and hold the forward end of the tipping material substantially as described, shears disposed between the side of the cigarette and said feed clutch and for severing a portion of the tipping material, and means for wrapping the severed portion about the cigarette.

In a tipping attachment for cigarette machines, the combination of a cigarette holder for holding the length of a cigarette cut from the cigarette-rod, a horizontally reciprocating strip feed clutch whereby a strip of tipping material is fed in relation to the cigarette. perpendicu arly to the aXis thereof and beyond the end of the cigarette, a grip finger having a circular motion and dispcsed on the side of the cigarette opposite said feed clutch, for engaging the upper surface of the forwardly fed strip, a spring downwardly forcing said grip finger, a moving arm for engaging the lower sur-- face of said strip, said arm cooperating signatures in the presence of two subscrib- 10 With said grip finger to grip and hold the ing Witnesses.

forward end of the tipping material sub- VINCENT RAGONA stantially as described, shears disposed be-- JOHN R AGONA L tween the side of the cigarette and said feed WILiI M RAG'ONA clutch and for severing a portion of the tip- I ping material, and means for Wrapping the Vitnesses: severed portion about the cigarette. EUGENE GIAMMATTEO,

In Witness whereof We hereto affix our ABRAHAM H. RosENBLUM.

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